Harvosette (world)

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Harvosette/Lunion (Spinward Marches 2129)
Classic Era (1116)
C430737-9
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g)
Atmosphere3 Vacuum (very thin)
Hydrographics0 Desert World 0%
Population7 Moderate (90 million)
Government3 Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy
Law7 Moderate Law (no firearms)
Tech Level9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M0 V M5 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 0

Harvosette is a poor, non-agricultural desert world with no free-standing water.

  • It is unable to produce quality foodstuffs and must import them.
  • The population of this world is restless, massive in numbers, struggling in a tough, desert environment, and full of dissent. This world is ripe for revolution.
  • Some hope to establish an industrial business sector here in the near future to increase prosperity. Others are looking into innovative food production means such as hydro- and aero-ponics in hope of making this world food-sufficient.
  • It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Lunion Subsector of Spinward Marches Sector in the Domain of Deneb.
  • This is a frozen world, with a climate of extremely low temperatures.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Stellar Data[edit]

Harvosette is a binary star system.

  • Both are red main sequence stars.
Harvosette has two stars in the star system.
Primary
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M0 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.57 3770 - 3850 0.13982
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0055 0.031 0.39 - 0.74 0.55 5.5
Orbit #  *  * 2 1 6
Remarks
Secondary
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M5 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.162 2930 - 3060 0.00171
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0018 0.0034 0.04 - 0.09 0.18 1.8
Orbit #  *  *  * 0 4
Remarks

System Data[edit]

The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:

Mainworld Data[edit]

The mainworld orbits within the primary star's Habitable Zone.

  • It lies towards the outer edge of the zone's colder outer H- region.
  • It receives relatively low levels of stellar energy.

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Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Harvosette is a Meso World between 5,600km and 7,200km in diameter. The world has low gravity between 0.32G and 0.46G. The horizon will appear about 3.6km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Harvosette has a pressure of 0.10 to 0.42 atmospheres. The very thin pressures require a respirator or Oxygen Mask. TL–5 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Harvosette has no free-standing water or ice on the surface. Wilderness refueling isn't possible on this world. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are classified Desert World or a Hell World depending on their atmosphere.

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Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.

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(Blank map, predominantly dry world.)

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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Harvosette is a frozen volcanic wasteland, but an abundant source of minerals, especially radioactives and certain crystal formations such as sapphire. [2]

World Starport (St)[edit]

Harvosette has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which features amenities including unrefined fuel for starships, some brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing maintenance and other kinds of repair. Ports of this classification generally have only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.

World Population (P)[edit]

Harvosette has a population of 90,000,000 sophonts (tens of millions).

Urbanization[edit]

Most of the population lives in underground cities situated in the more stable polar regions.

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Linguistic Topography[edit]

The following languages are most commonly heard:

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Harvosette possesses a Technology Level of TL–7.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Early video and early satellite communication networks.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fuel cells, solar energy, and geothermal power sources.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
    • Land: Improved automobiles, hovercraft, and bullet trains.
    • Water: Hydrofoils and early triphibians.
    • Air: Hang gliders and supersonic jets.
    • Space: Deep space probes and interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).

World Government (G)[edit]

Harvosette is governed by Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy. A single family or small group provides the leadership and important positions within the government. These positions are inherited by members of the group or by their relatives. The organization may be a monarchy, with titles passed to family members, or a plutocracy where inheritance of the family fortune includes government position. Alternatively, the organization may be a more typical government apparatus, only with positions of power inherited.

World Law (L)[edit]

Harvosette has a moderate law level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. All firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

Imperial Landed Nobility[edit]

Harvosette, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility who acts as an Imperial representative to the world.

Trade Data[edit]

  • Importance: 0 (unimportant)

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: A (abundant)
  • Labor: 6 (millions)
  • Infrastructure: 9 (extensive)
  • Efficiency: +1 (average)

World Culture[edit]

  • Heterogenity: 7 (discordant)
  • Acceptance: 7 (aloof)
  • Strangeness: 5 (distinct)
  • Symbols: 9 (somewhat abstract)

World Timeline[edit]

Major events that have affected this world and the wider region that it lies within:


IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey[edit]

2129 Harvosette (Imperial)

Starport: Class III.

Diameter: 3,188 miles (5,100 km).
Atmosphere: Very thin oxygen-nitrogen.
Hydrographics: None.
Climate: Frozen.
Population: 90 million.
Government: Representative democracy.
Control Level: 5.
Tech Level: 9.
World Trade Number: 4.5.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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